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Plugged In: US Electric Car Sales Hit 100,000

Plug In America says that somewhere in the U.S. on Monday, the 100,000th plug-in car was sold since the introduction of the latest generation of EVs in late 2010. Read more →

by Pete Danko

Thai School Embodies Sustainable Buddhist Philosophies

A Buddhist school in northern Thailand, echoing its tropical setting, embraces the interconnectedness of nature by incorporating natural or recycled materials in nearly every aspect of its design. Read more →

by Randy Woods

WWF Announces Winners of Switzerland Tropical Forest Challenge

Is it possible to care for the planet and still turn a profit? Meet two companies who are doing just that. Read more →

by Beth Buczynski

Smart Glass Windows At Bank Tame Arizona Glare

UMB Bank’s new LEED Gold certifed Scottsdale, Ariz., branch uses dynamic, or “smart,” glass from Sage that can be tinted automatically to reduce glare and heat during the day. Read more →

by Randy Woods

Solar Installation Costs Fall, But So Do Incentives

A recent study shows that solar installation costs have dropped substantially in 2011 and early 2012, but most savings have been offset by a reduction in government subsidies that the solar industry had been relying on for the last decade. Read more →

by Randy Woods